1. The trial process is listed below.
Step 1.
Opening
Statements
Step 2.
Presentation of Evidence
Step 3.
Closing
Statements
Step 4. Jury
Deliberation
Step 5.
?
Which option completes the trial process?
A. cross examination
B. jury instructions
C. investigation
D. verdict
2. What power is held by the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court?
A. Both courts may issue writs of habeas corpus.
B. Both courts may issue writs of mandamus.
C. Neither court hears equal protection cases.
D. Neither court hears death penalty cases.
3. The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.
Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued
Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.
Which court heard the case?
A. Circuit Court of Appeals
B. Florida Supreme Court
C. appellate court
D. county court
4. The power of judicial review means
A. the Court can review any federal, state, or local law to decide whether it is constitutional.
B. Supreme Court rulings are reviewed by Congress.
C. the Supreme Court reviews all decisions of the lower courts.
D. the Supreme Court reviews all state laws.
5. Concurrent jurisdiction occurs when
A. admiralty and maritime laws are broken.
B. U.S. diplomats are involved.
C. there is a disagreement between two states.
D. a crime involves both state and federal law.
6.
The diagram below provides details about the U.S. court system.
U.S.
District Court
U.S.
?
U.S.
Supreme Court
Which court completes the diagram?
A. Court of Veterans Appeals
B. Military Courts
C. Claims Courts
D. Court of Appeals

7. The passage below describes a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
In 1940, the Texas Democratic Party refused to give an African-American man a ballot to select candidates to run for Congress and governor.
In finding this action unconstitutional
“…this Court is not constrained to follow a previous decision which…, involves the application of a constitutional principle, rather than an interpretation of the Constitution to evolve the principle itself.”
A.
B.
C.
D.
Source: Smith v. Allwright (1944)
What does this court decision illustrate?
The court has the power to accept appeals cases.
The court has the power of judicial review.
The court is a district court.
The court is a trial court.
8. The graph below describes appeals filed by type of appeal in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1990-2010.
Year
1990
Civil
27116
Criminal
9493
1995
2000
2005
2010
34203
35780
32818
55992
10162
10707
16060
12797
Source: United States Courts
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about court cases in the U.S.?
A. More civil cases are being filed without legal representation.
B. More criminal cases are being filed without legal representation.
C. More criminal actions are being dropped before trial.
D. More civil actions are being dropped before trial.
Short Response
9. Explain why did the Supreme Court refuse to allow the appointment of Marbury in the Marbury vs. Madison Case?
10. Explain the U.S. vs. Nixon Supreme Court decision?
Bonus Question
1.
What is the 4 th Amendment? Why is it important?
2.
How is jurisdiction different in Circuit and federal court?